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Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:57 am
Question Shirkent Valley
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FiekeDutch »
Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:11 pm
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Hello!
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Hello there.
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Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:52 am
Qalai Khumb accommodation Q&A
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steven »
Thu Dec 19, 2019 4:10 pm
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Just whipped up a short article on Qalai Khumb, but I did not have much to offer on accommodation in the town. If you have a good tip for a hotel,...
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A small update on Guesthouse Roma: we stayed there last week and liked it, the location on the river is amazing! A small three-person private room...
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Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:40 pm
Tajikistan E-visa Q&A
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emmeff »
Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:31 am
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I can't see a reference on this site, but it was reported on the Thorn Tree forum yesterday. Some questions remain about reliability and whether it...
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Hey Michel,
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Last post by Jonny.Fyfe
Thu Jul 10, 2025 12:57 pm
Bicycle transport with Somon air
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Daniela210578 »
Fri Jun 07, 2024 5:17 pm
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Dear all,
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We flew with Somon air from Dushanbe to Almaty on our way back home, theee persons and three bicycles. It was a complete mess, I wouldn’t recommend...
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Last post by Kaisa
Wed Jul 09, 2025 10:39 pm
Vertikal Alaudin base camp Q&A
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Julia »
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:53 pm
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hello, does anyone know how to contact vertical alaudin base camp? I tried with the email and phone indicated on their website but no one answered
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Last post by Bilsea
Wed Jul 09, 2025 5:18 am
Where to get a Tajik SIM card between Sary-Tash and Murghab?
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GoingAroundPlaces »
Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:44 am
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Hello! Can you tell me, please, if it's possible to buy a Tadjik sim card between Kyzyl-Art border and Murghab ? thanks!
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Last post by michelarchi
Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:52 pm
Tajikistan SIM card registration Q&A
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Uta »
Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:40 am
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Before being able to buy a Tajik sim card one must be offically registered. Meaning you must have an address of stay (hostel or hotel, a vehicle is...
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Hello! Can you tell me, please, if it's possible to buy a Tadjik sim card between Kyzyl-Art border and Murghab ? thanks!
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Last post by michelarchi
Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:48 pm
Cross-border market in Khorog and Ishkashim
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bwv812 »
Wed May 25, 2016 5:25 pm
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A more interesting question is about the border market that happens near Korogh. I've never actually heard a report from a traveler on this...
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I am wanting to visit the cross border market in Ishkashim this coming Saturday. Anyone have recent experience visiting the market? Have they been...
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Last post by Skyross203
Fri Jul 04, 2025 1:55 am
Kalaikhum to Khorog road construction
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stansvisitor »
Wed Aug 07, 2024 10:20 pm
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We are driving Pamirs in Sep. Want to ask if anyone recently traveled to comment on road work and delays/planning around this?
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Price is 400 Som per person in a shared taxi to Rushon or Khorog. Time to Rushon around 12 hours, Khorog 15 hours.
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Last post by Duncan Wilson
Sat Jun 28, 2025 5:45 am
Looking for advice on accomodation in Dushanbe and Khujand
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Julia »
Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:09 pm
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Hi everybody.
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In Khujand I stayed at Guesthouse Sharq 21 (a bit dirty, great breakfast, $18 per night for a six bed dorm). Wouldn’t have been worth it except the...
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Last post by katharine
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:37 am
Dushanbe to Khujand
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sockviper »
Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:27 am
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What are the public transportation options to get to Khujand from Dushanbe and approximately how much time does it take? Are there share buses that...
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I also paid 150 somoni this month, Dushanbe to Khujand, not local (but people think I’m Indian and therefore poor), bad Russian, but not in a rush so...
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Last post by katharine
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:28 am
New bus between Dushanbe and Khujand
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Kalpazan »
Tue May 02, 2023 5:16 am
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There is a new bus since May 1st 2023 between Dushanbe and Khujand. Rough translation in English:
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Just did Dushanbe-Khujand, managed to pay 150 somoni (my hostel guy said it should be 100-120, absolutely no more than 150), got transferred in...
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Last post by katharine
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:24 am
Gas canisters in Panjakent or Samarkand?
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Wynter »
Thu Jun 19, 2025 10:47 am
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Hi all! Apologies I couldn't find any recent info on this topic. I'm arriving into Samarkand, then heading to Panjakent to start my Fann Mountains...
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Have another look
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Last post by steven
Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:36 am
Presidential visit to GBAO 27th June
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Duncan Wilson »
Sun Jun 08, 2025 12:19 pm
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Just a heads-up, apparently President Rahmon is making an official visit to the Pamir region on 27th June. As far as I'm aware his itinerary includes...
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Desk manager at our hotel in Dushanbe (he is from the Khorug region himself) told us he doesn’t expect any road closures or anything. ‘The president...
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Last post by Volly
Mon Jun 16, 2025 4:10 am
looking for horses & gear for a long-distance horse journey — tajikistan -> europe
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Altika »
Wed Jun 11, 2025 7:15 am
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hello everyone, (30M Fr)
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Many more horses in Kyrgyzstan, that's a better place to shop in terms of quality and price. Karakol or Osh Sunday bazaar are some of the best places...
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Last post by steven
Wed Jun 11, 2025 7:48 am
Everyone talking about rideshare. What about hitchhiking?
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The_Horse »
Tue May 20, 2025 5:26 pm
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Kinda really been enjoying hitchhiking lately mostly around SEA. I see people paying for tours of the Pamirs, why not just hitchhike?
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In most of Tadjikistan long hitchhiking is not a thing, you'll have to pay, though everybody can be a taxi.
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Last post by Tapyr
Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:35 am
Main bridge in Basid - Bartang Valley
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pikopulawski »
Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:43 am
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Good day, all.
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Since I have the same plan, I follow this thread
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Last post by VeloContinentale
Thu Jun 05, 2025 4:11 pm
GBAO permit at Dushanbe OVIR
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Khanabadosh »
Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:00 pm
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I'm posting this information as it seems different from what is written on the main tajikistan-GBAO permit page:
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Just had my permit in the OVIR in Dushanbe, close to the opera.
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Last post by Tapyr
Thu Jun 05, 2025 8:39 am
Fann Mountains – Chimtarga Pass Trek in June – Snow Conditions?
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klara07 »
Wed May 28, 2025 10:11 am
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Mid June should be 5-10km of snow travel on Dugdon, depending on the conditions from year to year. I can’t comment on avalanche or safety issues....
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Last post by Christian77
Wed Jun 04, 2025 7:03 pm
Looking for local guide in Khujand
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bellini »
Fri May 16, 2025 10:42 am
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Hello, I'm looking to hire a guide for one day when my wife and I travel to Khujand in June. I can't find any options when I search in the internet...
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Last post by Tapyr
Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:55 am
Trip report Samarkand-Dushanbe
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Wulf »
Wed May 07, 2025 7:49 am
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Samarkand - Penjakent
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I confirm that GBAO and Registration is really cheaper in Penjakent (total 200 somoni) than in Dushanbe (i paid 360 somoni )
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Last post by chungkingmansion
Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:24 pm
Fann Mountains - Seven lakes vs. Iskanderkul
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danracca »
Wed May 21, 2025 9:10 am
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Hi all! Just arrived now in Dushanbe and I was thinking of passing by the Fann Mountains, before heading to Samarkand.
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Hey danracca!
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Last post by mcg
Tue May 27, 2025 7:31 am
Feasible for an American to visit Afghanistan from Dushanbe?
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GSTgst »
Sun May 25, 2025 3:01 pm
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I'm doing a tour of the Stan's , including Tajikistan. As you know, it's right next to Afghanistan. I have a goal of visiting every country in the...
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As far as I know it's mandatory, but that's based on the premise that you want to travel onward within Afghanistan. I've honestly no idea what would...
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Mon May 26, 2025 6:44 pm
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Wed May 21, 2025 10:51 am
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